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Exploring the Role of Synchrony in Asynchronous, Synchronous, and Quasi-Synchronous Online Learner Engagement
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Duncan Culbreth; Florence Martin – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2025
Synchrony, or the timing of information as it is exchanged between participants, has garnered increasing study in online learning. Within this domain is bichronous online learning (BOL), the blending of asynchronous and synchronous elements within one learning environment. Some research has identified mobile instant messaging as quasi-synchronous…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Learning
Motivation in Online Course Design Using Self-Determination Theory: An Action Research Study in a Secondary Mathematics Course
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Emily Shank; Hengtao Tang; William Morris – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2025
With continued growth in online learning, motivation remains a key factor in persistence and achievement. Online mathematics students struggle with self-regulation and self-efficacy. As reported by Ryan and Deci (Self-determination theory: basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness, Guilford Press, 2017,…
Descriptors: Secondary Schools, Virtual Schools, Online Courses, Distance Education